In the '70s some of the Bee Gees' songs were deemed too uptempo for AC/Easy Listening Radio which led to "You Should Be Dancing" only reaching No. The song was their third Billboard Hot 100 No. Reception īillboard described "You Should Be Dancing" as a "strong, uptempo disco cut" with the Bee Gees' "strongest singing since " Jive Talkin'." Cash Box said that "the playing is more polished, and the band does some things to the vocals, with trading off, which are highly ear-catching." Charts Members of Stills's backing band, George Perry (bass) and Joe Lala (percussion), also worked with the Bee Gees on some songs. Stills added percussion on the song's February sessions. Stephen Stills was also at Criteria Studios recording the album, Long May You Run, with his band and Neil Young. Keyboardist Blue Weaver recalls that Maurice Gibb wrote the bass line and sang the horn parts to the brass players, while Barry sang parts for Weaver to play, while guitarist Alan Kendall got in a short guitar solo for its instrumental break.
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Barry had developed his falsetto to a remarkable degree in the ten months since the release of "Baby As You Turn Away" from the Main Course album on which he sang a full song in falsetto for the first time (except for its chorus).
"You Should Be Dancing" was recorded 19 January, 1 and 8 February, and with Barry Gibb providing lead vocals in falsetto.